Dammit, you're awesome. I get to add you to my rather short, but terribly educated list, of Bible scholars. :)

Leviticus, in addition to being concerned about mixed fiber and menstruating spouses, also was concerned with what kind and how many animals to kill in offering to God. I also don't see much of that going on anymore.

Interesting view of Paul. I have such a terrible attitude towards him I hadn't even thought of what positive, contextual spin their might be.